2024Final results

2024 election for West Virginia Governor

Governor · West Virginia

Patrick Morrisey (R) won with 62.0% of the vote, defeating Steve Williams (D) by 30.4 points.

Patrick MorriseyRepublican · winner
62.0%459,300
31.6%233,976
2.9%21,228
2.3%16,828
1.3%9,596
740,928 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 3:26 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2024

Races before and after

EvenD+46.12008D+2.52011 special electionD+5.02012D+6.82016R+33.92020R+30.42024

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 3:26 AM ET

The candidates

Patrick Morrisey (R)Steve Williams (D)

Also on the ballot: Erika Klie Kolenich (Libertarian), 2.9%; S. Marshall Wilson (Other party), 2.3%; Chase Linko-Looper (Other party), 1.3%